Toolbox Recommended Workstations
This article provides a list of laptop and desktop workstations with the performance and power needed to run Microvellum Toolbox and similar applications. All of these machines meet or exceed our System Requirements for Toolbox.
See What to Look for in a New Workstation for Toolbox and AutoCAD
for more details.
Workstations are sectioned by brand and listed in order of performance for each type, with the highest performance machines listed last. This list reflects recommended hardware for OEM 2024 and older, as of July of 2024.
Dell Laptops
Precision 5690 Workstation
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Processor:
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vPro Essentials |
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RAM:
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32GB
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Hard Disk:
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256GB SSD
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Graphics:
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NVIDIA RTX 2000 ADA, 8GB
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Operating System:
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Windows 11 Pro
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Display:
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16" FHD+ Non-touch, 1920 x 1200
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Weight:
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4.46 lbs.
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Battery:
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6-cell 99.5Whr Lithium battery |
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Precision 7680 Workstation
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Processor:
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13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13850HX
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RAM:
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32GB
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Hard Disk:
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512GB SSD
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Graphics:
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NVIDIA® RTX™ 2000 Ada, 8 GB
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Operating System:
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Windows 11 Pro
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Display:
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16" FHD+ 1920x1200
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Weight:
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5.75 lbs.
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Battery:
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83 Wh, 6 Cell, Lithium Ion Polymer
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Precision 7780 Workstation
| Processor: | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13850HX |
| RAM: | 32GB |
| Hard Disk: | 512TB SSD |
| Graphics: | NVIDIA RTX 2000 ADA 8 GB |
| Operating System: | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display: | 17.3" FHD 1920 x 1080 |
| Weight: | 6.73 lbs. |
| Battery: | 6-cell 93 Wh Lithium Ion Polymer |
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Dell Desktops
Precision 3280 Compact Workstation
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Intel Core i7 14700 |
| RAM: |
32GB RAM |
| Hard Disk: |
512GB SSD |
| Graphics: |
NVIDIA T1000, 8GB |
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Windows 11 Pro |
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Precision 3680 Tower Workstation
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| Processor: | Intel Core i7 14700 |
| RAM: | 32GB RAM |
| Hard Disk: | 512GB SSD |
| Graphics: | Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada, 16 GB |
| Operating System: | Windows 11 Pro |
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Precision 7960 Tower Workstation
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| Processor: | Intel Xeon W5-3425 |
| RAM: | 32GB RAM |
| Hard Disk: | 512GB SSD |
| Graphics: | NVIDIA T1000, 8GB |
| Operating System: | Windows 11 Pro |
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Metabox Laptops
METABOX Note. Three Range
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Processor:
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Intel 10-Core i7-12650H |
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RAM:
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Up to 64GB
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Hard Disk:
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Up to 16TB SSD
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Graphics:
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB |
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Operating System:
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Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro
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Display:
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Up to 15.6" FHD 120Hz / 144 Hz / 4K UHD
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Weight:
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4.39 lbs. (1.99 kg)
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Battery:
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4-Cell Polymer Battery Pack 54Wh
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METABOX Pro P955RT3
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Processor:
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Intel Core Processor i7-9750H Hexa Core
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RAM:
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Up to 64GB
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Hard Disk:
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Up to 8TB SSD
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Graphics:
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NVIDIA Quadro P4200 (Max-Q) 8GB VRAM
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Operating System:
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Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro
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Display:
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Up to 15.6" FHD 120Hz / 144 Hz / 4K UHD
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Weight:
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4.19 lbs. (1.90 kg)
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Battery:
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4-Cell Polymer Battery Pack 55Wh
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